EcoFlow RIVER 3
59BatteryRank score
$196.32as of 2026-07-11
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EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Decision readout
Better station
EcoFlow RIVER 3 leads by 17 points overall.
Better buy today
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
42BatteryRank score
$259as of 2026-07-11
High priceWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: EcoFlow RIVER 3 — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 240 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
59
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Overall
42
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
34
POWER
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +3
31
Usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
77
TRUST
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +32
45
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
79
CHARGING
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +22
57
Wall and solar recharge speed.
61
LIVABILITY
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +5
56
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Rated (on the box)245 Wh
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
Usable (at the outlet, est.)208 Wh
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Rated (on the box)256 Wh
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
Usable (at the outlet, est.)218 Wh
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 245 Wh | 256 Wh |
| Continuous power output | 300 W | 300 W |
| Surge power output | 600 W | 500 W |
| Max solar input | 110 W | — |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 60 min | 60 min |
| Weight | 3.54 kg | 3.5 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles | 3,000 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
04 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
EcoFlow RIVER 3
$196.32as of 2026-07-11Fair price
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
$259as of 2026-07-11High price
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 #7 of 8 in Quietest Power Stations · #8 of 10 in Best Power Stations Under $500